Abstract Background This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement
(CPS) provides clinicians an overview of Artificial Intelligence, focused on the management …

Receiving touch is of critical importance, as many studies have shown that touch promotes
mental and physical well-being. We conducted a pre-registered (PROSPERO …

Decades of evidence reveal intimate links between sensation and emotion. Yet, discussion
of sensory experiences as tools that promote emotion regulation is largely absent from …

Background Being touched by others improves stress co**. However, when touch from
others is unavailable, feels uncomfortable, or is not considered to be safe (as in the COVID …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic robot,'Paro', on anxiety, agitation,
depression, apathy, medication use, total sleep time, and sociability among older adults with …

Anxiety disorders affect approximately one third of people during their lifetimes and are the
ninth leading cause of global disability. Current treatments focus on therapy and …

The pleasantness of gentle stroking (CT-targeted touch) varies highly between individuals
and studies, indicating that relevant factors may not be accounted for. We propose that the …

In this paper, we introduce Ommie, a novel robot that supports deep breathing practices for
the purposes of anxiety reduction. The robot's primary function is to guide users through a …

Comforting is a crucial form of prosocial behavior that is important for maintaining social
unity and improving the physical and emotional well-being of social species. It is often …

Trauma can shape the way an individual experiences the world and interacts with other
people. Touch is a key component of social interactions, but surprisingly little is known about …